Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries with him a set of longbows, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His purple hair is knotted and matted. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this northern woman tends to wear a large pastel jacket. She has done her best to style her black fur to look like a famous performer. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bowyer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a simple green robe with grey stripes complete with hood. She has done her best to style her green crest to look like a famous performer. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born into a rich family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Body Guard and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Coral (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her brown hair down. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Hunter they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Bricklayer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 sp. Amber (120 gp).